De Havilland Canada CV-7 Buffalo
The de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo was a larger turboprop successor to the Caribou, retaining the high wing and rear ramp but adding far greater payload and power. Its short-field performance allowed it to operate from remote strips with cargo, troops, or humanitarian supplies. Canadian Buffalos were later upgraded into search-and-rescue aircraft and remained in service for more than five decades. The type’s oversized flaps and squat landing gear reflect a design focused on getting into places ordinary transports cannot use.
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Did you know?
NASA and Boeing flight-tested a heavily modified Buffalo with jet-augmented flaps as part of 1970s short-runway airliner research.
Specifications
| Length | 24.1 m (79 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 29.3 m (96 ft) |
| Height | 8.7 m (29 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 41 |
| Persons on board | 41 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 18.5 t |
| Range | 2,400 NM (4,445 km) |
| Maximum speed | 265 kt (491 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 22,000 ft (6,706 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,000 ft/min (10.2 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 369 m (1,211 ft) |
| Landing distance | 350 m (1,148 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 8,000 l |
| Engines | 2x General Electric CT64-820 |
| Units built | 122 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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